Hot Christmas Tea

Annacia's Note:

I have found that people tend to love or hate this. The aroma is amazing and it just yells "Christmas"

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 1⁄3; cups water
• 6 black tea bags
• 1 cinnamon stick (broken)
• 3 whole cloves
• 1⁄3; cup sugar or 1⁄3; cup Splenda granular
• 1 1⁄3; cups cranberry juice cocktail
• 1 cup Burgundy wine
• orange slices or pears, slices or apple , slices studded with cloves as garnish
• clove

Directions:

1. In saucepan, bring water to boil. Add tea and spices, cover, and let stand 5 minutes.
2. Remove tea bags.
3. Stir in sugar, cranberry juice, and wine.
4. Return to medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture is heated through.
5. Serve in cups with fruit slices as garnish.

Reviews

[loof]

Well put me in the "love it" category - this is terrific! Loved the aroma too. I only used half the sugar called for and used a zinfandel wine. Great holiday drink - thanks for sharing the recipe!

[Sydney Mike]

Made this drink as much as a trial run (up to the end-of-year holidays) as for anything else & have it available for those who might like a warm drink at my 4th of July get together ~ Surprising how many will opt for this over an icy cold drink! I was with mikekey on this one & left out the wine ~ The apple cider & cranberry juice made a very nice flavor combo! [Tagged, made & reviewed in the current Comfort Cafe for my theme Tea Totin' Tipster, but without the tipiness!]

[Lavender Lynn]

This is good. I followed all the ingredients. It smelled a little strong when cooking but it tasted great when done. I only used 1/2 of sugar. More was not needed. Made for Holiday Tag 2007